Ten Seconds

135-25 40 Road, Queens, NY 11354

Chinese

Last inspected: May 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Ten Seconds stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on May 6, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food contact surface not properly washed”, showing up three times.

Ten Seconds' latest score of 70 falls below the Queens average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Mar 26, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations.

View 6 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Mar 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. carbon monoxide (co) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

05B

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Jun 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Jun 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ten Seconds last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ten Seconds on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ten Seconds?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ten Seconds.

How does Ten Seconds compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Ten Seconds most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Ten Seconds' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ten Seconds have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ten Seconds means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ten Seconds inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ten Seconds is inspected around two times per year on average.

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